Victoria
Egetal is about bringing the intimate nature of jewellery to the urban scale.
The fitout on Little Collins St draws upon the material qualities of jewellery and scales it up for the street. A large display case plays on the idea of oversized jewellery boxes and geometric pendants which both houses the bespoke pieces, and signals to the passer by that something precious is inside.
The project draws upon the materiality and tectonic of jewellery and transforms it from something that adorns the body to something that adorns a building. Delicate materials, geometric forms, and the form of the ‘jewellery box’ is translated into a larger urban scale using different textured glass and steel work lacing the fragments together.
On the interior, warm hues and natural materials become the backdrop to unique hand-crafted rings, necklaces, bangles, and earrings.
When you love the space, you work in, it’s amazing how productivity changes and general perspectives of ‘work’ can transform. Our staff, feel more engaged with the public in the new street level store. After being located in a basement for years, our staff are able to show off our artists to a broader public and feel proud of the quality the new fit out promotes.
The colour and technical aspects of the design are harmonious with our values and create a sense of calm in the gallery. The floor plan is zoned well to enable movement around the gallery.
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
